Let’s Begin These easy to construct quilts are fast to make—you can use thin batting or flannel for a lightweight picnic throw or regular-weight batting to make it into a lap quilt. Before you begin read all instructions. Referring to project Cutting Chart, cut First Cuts strips as indicated in chart then cut smaller pieces listed under Next Cuts from these strips. Refer to General Instructions (pages 146-147) for Accurate Seam Allowances and Assembly Line Method to construct this quilt. Use a 4”-wide seam allowance throughout this project. Press seams in direction of arrows as indicated in each diagram.
Making the Quilt
1. Referring to cutting chart, cut all strips and pieces listed in chart then follow steps below to stitch, press, and cut accent quilt stripes in a variety of fabrics.
2. Sew remaining !2” x $@” Fabric B strips together end-to-end to make one continuous !2”-wide Fabric B strip. Press. Cut two !2” x ^)2” Fabric B strips.
3. Sew !2” x $@” Fabric C strips end-to-end to make one continuous !2”-wide Fabric C strip. Press. Cut six !2” x ^)2” Fabric C strips.
4. Sew @2” x $@” Fabric F strips end-to-end to make one continuous @2”-wide Fabric F strip. Press. Cut four @2” x ^)2” Fabric C strips. 5. Sew one !2” x @&2” Fabric B strip between two #” x @&2” Fabric G strips as shown. Press. Make four. @&2”
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6. Sew one ^2” Fabric A square between two units from step 5 as shown. Press and label Vertical Rows 1 and 7. ^2”
^2” Make @ Vertical Rows 1 & 7
7. Sew one !2” x !)2” Fabric E strip between two !)2” x #2” Fabric H pieces as shown. Press. Make four. !)2”
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